Addiction and Mental Health Worker
Description
Job Overview:
We believe in recovery.
Through our Withdrawal Management Program, we provide a safe environment for clients as they experience withdrawal symptoms; ensuring a calm, respectful and supportive environment as clients undertake the difficult work of moving forward in their recovery journeys.
Wage: $27.14–$37.26/hour
Employment type: Part-time
Terms: Contract (End date: April 1, 2027)
Job Description:
- As part of this multi-disciplinary team, you will support clients in a short-term residential setting by providing crisis management and encouragement while ensuring a calm and respectful environment for all.
- Provide client-centered care from a harm reduction approach.
- Engage in community development, capacity building and program development with a wide variety of service providers.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of service providers and organizations.
- Acquire and maintain a high level of current knowledge about substance use disorders and trends as well as treatment options.
- Facilitate successful service navigation for clients through empowerment and/or advocacy.
- Provide education, referrals and support for people using substances and related needs.
- Manage indirect services and administrative duties.
- Engage in community development, community awareness, education and outreach as designated and appropriate, representing the agency in a professional manner. On occasion, these services may be provided outside of regular office hours.
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings and case conferencing meetings.
- Maintain awareness of and adherence to policies and protocols.
- Support and participate in the quality enhancement activities of the team and agency.
- Actively participate in the supervisory process with immediate supervisor.
- Provide coverage for other team members as volunteered/directed.
- Be supportive of and an active participant in the constant evolution and growth of the agency.
Qualifications
- 2 years’ work experience in mental health and addiction field
- Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation
- Experience working in a residence setting
- Clinical work experience ideally in substance abuse assessment and treatment including intake and crisis services
- Capacity and comfort level dealing with street-involved individuals and treatment including intake and crisis services
- First Aid & CPR, ASIST, CPI trainings
- Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada
How to Apply
Apply with your resume through indeed at: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=36d9578248e640e4&tk=1jbg1hnnsi94p811&from=serp&vjs=3
Application Deadline: Application Deadline: December 9, 2025
Job Information
Date Posted
December 3,2025
Salary
$27.14–$37.26/hour
Location
St.Thomas
Job ID
PMS583-25(IN)
Employment Type
Healthcare
Hours/Terms
Contract
Application Deadline
December 9, 2025
Education Requirements
Experience + First Aid/CPR/ASIST/CPI
